2017 ICC Champions Trophy: List of Largest Winning Margin (Wickets And Runs)

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2017 ICC Champions Trophy: List of Largest Winning Margin (Wickets And Runs)

As many as 13 teams have participated in the ICC’s global tournament since the inception of the knockout competition in 1998 and this time around in 2017, only eight have managed to make the cut. The tournament commences on June 1st, where hosts England will face Bangladesh at the Oval.

The 50-over event was commonly known as International Wills Trophy in which we have witnessed the significant starts from the teams, as the tournament has further provided one-sided affairs followed by hard-fought wins before teams scripted history by giving their best shot at the pedestal.

The multi-national tournament adds charm to the cricketing calendar, as it further experiences fans rooting for their respective teams generously.

Moreover, there are interestingly striking similarities in the statistics we have compiled up for the readers in terms of the largest winning margin.

In the given list, the four results came in Sri Lanka in the same month (September) and the number one performance came in 2004 in England when the United States faced New Zealand at The Kennigston Oval in London.

Sportzwiki has compiled up the list of five teams which had claimed a largest win in terms of runs:

  1. New Zealand Vs USA – 10, September, 2004; 210 Runs:
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Under the leadership of Stephen Fleming, New Zealand thrashed the United States of America by 210 runs which is also the largest win margin in terms of runs, in the ICC Champions Trophy history so far.

On September 10, 2004 at The Oval, New Zealand while batting first posted 347 on board for the loss of four wickets, as Nathan Astle smashed 145 of 151 balls. His innings was laced with 13 boundaries and six sixes.

All-rounder Scott Styris scored 78-ball 75 runs, as Kiwis innings total included 34 extras which were further comprised of 21 wide-balls, 10 leg-byes and three no-balls.

In response, the USA side was bundled out for 137, as Jacob Oram led the demolition while bagging five wickets after conceding 36 runs in his 9.4 overs.

Moreover, Daniel Vettori bagged three wickets after conceding just 14 runs, in his quota of 10 overs.

Clayton Lambert was the top scorer For US, who posted 84-ball 39, as Richard Staple-led side’s four batsmen returned back to pavilion without scoring.

  1. Sri Lanka Vs Netherlands – 16, September 2002; 206 Runs:
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In the fifth match of Pool 4 at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka posted 292 for six on board after riding on right-handed batsman Marvan Atapattu’s significant hundred (101 off 118 balls), as Lions comfortably won the match by 206 runs.

The left-handed power-hitting sensation Sanath Jayasuriya, who led Sri Lanka, scored run-a-ball 36 before Kumar Sangakkara registered 41 off 68 balls, as they were eventually dismissed on 292 in 49.2 overs.

The Roland Lefebvre-side was skittled out for 86 in 29.3 overs which further saw only four batsmen crossing past the double figure mark. Ace off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan bagged four wickets after giving away just 15 runs in his 5.3 overs.

Pulasthi Gunaratne, Kumar Dharmasena bagged two wickets each, as Chaminda Vaas claimed a wicket of Bas Zuiderent.

  1. South Africa Vs Kenya – 20, September 2002; 176 Runs:
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Listed third as the highest win in terms of runs in the ICC Champions Trophy history, South Africa has claimed a convincing victory by 176 runs against Kenya, in the match number nine of the Pool Three at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Coming to bat first the Shaun Pollock-led Proteas posted 316 for five on board in 50 overs, as the first innings lasted for 213 minutes. After the significant opening partnership of 159 between Herschelle Gibbs and Graeme Smith, where Gibbs scored a fine century (116 off 126 balls), as left-handed Smith posted 77-ball 69 to help his side in setting the daunting total rightaway.

However, Steve Tikolo-led side was bundled out for 140 runs in 46.5 overs. The highest scorer for Kenya was the captain himself who posted a 97-ball 69.

For South Africa, off-spinner Justin Ontong and medium pacer Dale Benkenstein claimed three wickets each. Interestingly, Benkenstein conceded just five runs in his 3.5 overs which further saw his economy rate of 1.30, as he bowled with such great discipline.

  1. New Zealand Vs Bangladesh – 23, September 2002; 167 Runs:
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New Zealand after batting first put on 244 runs on board which further saw Mathew Sinclair posting 70 off 122 balls, as middle-order chipped in with some vital cameos on the batting front alongside Chris Harris, Scott Styris and Jacob Oram followed by Daniel Vettori, who scored 12-ball 16.

For Bangladesh, Mohammad Ashraful bagged three wickets followed by two wickets each by Manjural Islam and Khaled Mahmud.

In response, Bangladesh batsmen failed to live up to their expectations, as the side was packed for 77 in 19.3 overs. It was pace sensation Shane Bond, who opened the floodgates for Kiwis bowlers. Bond bagged four wickets in his five overs after conceding just 21 runs.

Moreover, Jacob Oram, Kyle Mills and Daniel Vettori claimed three wickets apiece.

  1. Australia Vs New Zealand – 15, September 2002; 164 Runs:
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In the match number four between Trans-Tasmanian rivals Australia and New Zealand at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo, the spectators have had witnessed a one-sided affair after Australia posted 296 for seven on board, as first seven batsman scored bulk of runs.

The top-order batsman Damien Martyn was the top scorer with 73 off 87 balls, as his innings was laced with eight fours. However, having the quality batting line-up at the top, Stephen Fleming-led New Zealand was blown away by Glenn McGrath’s impeccable line and the length.

The Black Caps were able to post just 132 on the board in 26.2 overs, as they eventually lost the match by 164 runs. Splendid McGrath bagged a five-wicket haul, as he conceded 37 in his seven overs. Moreover, Brett Lee claimed three wickets in his six overs as he gave away 38 runs.

Jason Gillespie and ace leg-spinner Shane Warner claimed a wicket each in the Pool 1 game.

The list of five huge wins by the margin of wickets:

  1. West Indies Vs Bangladesh – 11, October, 2006; 10 Wickets:
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In Jaipur on October 11, 2006, it was the West Indies team which claimed a 10-wicket win over struggling Bangladesh.

At the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Habibul Bashar-led side was dismissed on 161 before Windies chased down the target in 36.4 overs after riding on Chris Gayle’s significant century (104 off 118 balls) followed by Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s unbeaten 52 off 104 balls.

  1. Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka – 8, October 2000; 9 Wickets:
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In the second quarter-final in 2002, at Nairobi, after winning the toss Sri Lankan skipper Sanath Jayasuriya decided to bat first, as his side posted 194 in 45.4 overs when they were clueless against Wasim Akram’s swing bowling.

The left-arm fast bowler Akram and right-arm pacer Azhar Mahmood claimed three wickets each before off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq claimed two wickets in the middle overs and Abdul Razzaq picked a solitary wicket of Kumar Sangakkara.

In response, Pakistan openers gave a rousing start before Imran Nazir perished when Moin Khan led side saw the score of 90 in 17.1 on the giant screen.

The sublime century from left-handed batsman Saeed Anwar (105 off 134 balls), has helped the side to claim the match by nine wickets and 40 balls to spare.

  1. Australia Vs Bangladesh – 19, September2002; 9 Wickets:
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It was the Australian side which clinched the game against Khaled Mashud-led Bangladesh, as the Tigers were dismissed on 129 in 45.2 overs following the remarkable performance by the Kangaroos with the white-ball.

The top scorer for the Tigers was right-handed Alok Kapli, who scored 45 off 75 balls.

The pick of the bowlers for Australia was Jason Gillespie, who claimed three wickets after conceding just 20 in his quota of 10 overs. Brett Lee and Shane Watson claimed two wickets each, as Shane Warne claimed a wicket of skipper and wicket-keeper batsman Mashud.

Ricky Pointing-led side chased down the target of 130 in 17.4 overs after magnificent fifties from wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist (54 off 49 balls) and Mathew Hayden (67* off 70 balls), as Ponting remained unbeaten on 9 off 6 balls.

  1. Pakistan Vs Netherlands – 21, September 2002; 9 Wickets
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Pakistan claimed a 9-wicket win over Netherlands in the match number 10 of the ICCC Champions Trophy 2002 with 202 balls to spare, when Pakistan chased down the target of 137 in 16.2 overs after half-centuries from Imran Nazir (59 off 40 balls) and 18-ball 55 from Shahid Afridi.

Afridi’s blazing innings was laced with six sixes and four boundaries which further saw his strike-rate of 305.55

  1. South Africa Vs Bangladesh – 12, September 2004; 9 Wickets
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In the match number four of the Pool B of the ICC Champions Trophy on September 12, 2004, South Africa claimed a convincing win by nine wickets and 193 balls to spare at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Batting first, Bangladesh was bundled out for 93 in 31.3 overs, as the first innings lasted for 139 minutes. The highest scorer for Rajin Saleh-led side was right-handed batsman Nafees Iqbal, who posted 59-ball 40.

For the Proteas, the slow left-arm spinner Nicky Boje claimed three wickets followed by two wickets each from Charl Langeveldt, Makhya Ntini and Lance Klusener each.

Shane Pollock claimed the wicket of Aftab Ahmed after sending down six overs as he conceded just 15 runs. Under the dynamic leadership of Graeme Smith, South Africa chased down the target in 17.5 overs after losing Herschelle Gibbs at the score of 15 in 3 overs.

Smith scored unbeaten 42 off 52 balls, as Jacques Kallis remained unbeaten on 40 off 44 balls. His innings included nine boundaries.

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